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Green Long-tailed Sawfly Larvae

Lophyrotoma interrupta

Photo by Christiane
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Green Long-tailed Sawfly - Lophyrotoma interrupta

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Red Long-tailed Sawfly

Lophyrotoma sp

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Mark Ridgway
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Green Long-tailed Sawfly larvae

Lophyrotoma interrupta

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AlikaKay
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Comments (4)
AlikaKay
No problem!! After looking at dozens I finally found one with the same markings! Amazing capture by the way. I have never seen these before.
Christiane
Thank to all for helping to ID these animals :)
Aaron_G
Those are super cool! I agree with carlabrauer - the gregarious nature of the larvae and the thorn mimicry definitely suggests sawfly.
carlabrauer
Looks like some kind of sawfly larvae, but not sure which.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2012

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